QCR Spring 2019: Cargo of containerised bagged coffee beans found to be damaged by condensation - Inherent vice - Whether carrier failed properly and carefully to load and carry the goods VOLCAFE LTD…
QCR Spring 2019: Bright Shipping Ltd v The Changhong Group (HK) Ltd (The "CF Crystal" and The "Sanchi") - High Ct of Hong Kong SAR (CFI) (Anthony Chan J) [2018] HKCFI 2474 - 15 November 2018
QCR Spring 2019: What constitutes a serious irregularity in salvage arbitration - Appeal arbitrator increasing award in reliance on hypothetical scenario not featuring in grounds of appeal nor in…
QCR Spring 2019: Carriage of goods by sea - Barratry - Chief engineer deliberately setting fire to vessel - Relevance of chief engineer's state of mind - Whether shipowners entitled to rely on Hague…
QCR Spring 2019: Cour de cassation - French courts will now have to refuse jurisdiction with respect to direct actions against P&I Clubs, provided there is an arbitration clause in the Club's…
Circular 7/19: Electronic (Paperless) Trading OUTLINE The International Group has previously agreed to cover liabilities arising in respect of the carriage of cargo under three electronic…
Lessons Learnt: Bunker Spill This video focuses on a bunker spill incident that occurred during a poorly planned bunkering operation, with neglect of the company's Safety Management System (SMS)…
The fundamentals of FONAR: Guidance on fuel oil non-availability reporting The 74th session of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 74) took place on 13-17 May 2019 at the IMO…
Circular 8/19: MARPOL Annex VI - The 2020 Global Sulphur Cap OUTLINE From 1 January 2020, the MARPOL permitted limit for sulphur content in ships’ bunker will be reduced from 3.5% m/m to 0.50% m/m…
